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Tesco Bids For UK Wholesaler Booker - What The Analysts Said

Last Friday, retail giant Tesco took the market by surprise with the news that it intends to acquire Booker Group, the UK's leading wholesaler, for around...

Tesco Q3 Results: What The Analysts Said

On Thursday, Tesco posted third quarter figures that indicated a 1.8% increase in like-for-like sales in its home UK market in the third quarter, with grou...

More Than Half Of UK Consumers Fear Prices Will Rise: Verdict Retail

A study by Verdict Retail has found that more than half of consumers (51.5%) believe that a weak pound will lead to price rises over the next six months....

Lidl UK Posts 10% Increase In December Sales

Lidl UK has posted a revenue increase of 10% in the month of December, compared to 2015, with Christmas sales of turkey, vegetables and lobster h...

Sainsbury's Q3 Results - What The Analysts Said

UK retailer Sainsbury's will be largely pleased with its Q3 performance, which saw the group's grocery banner post a 0.8% increase in sales, and its Argos...

Food & Grocery Sales Likely To Increase By 2.3% In UK This Christmas, Says Verdict Retail

Food and grocery retail sales are likely to be up 2.3% in the UK in the run up to Christmas, an increase on the 1.4% increase reported the previous year....

Retailers Likely To Be ‘Stuck In The Middle’ Following Price Increases

A leading retail analyst has suggested that retailers are likely to be “stuck in the middle” should FMCG companies decide to implement price ri...

Tesco H1 Results: What The Analysts Said

Tesco posted positive like-for-like sales in the first half of its financial year, with a 1.0% rise across the entire group and a 0.6% increase in its core...